Violations at Liberation Way

Some excerpts of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs' staff.

Written by Reading Eagle

Liberation Way LLC, a drug abuse treatment center in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, had more violations in its most recent state inspection than any other treatment location among 75 in Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties. Here are excerpts from the violations noted by the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs at the center in the Fort Washington area:

"During the site visit, DDAP staff were unable to determine the facility's treatment methodology."

"There was no evidence of a written plan regarding the requirements for completion of treatment."

"The nursing staff stated they were unaware it was illegal to take the client's Suboxone ..."

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"There was no tracking logs (sic) regarding the administration of medication."

" ... Employees #3 and #4 were unaware of their official titles ..."

" ... A nurse took a bottle of methadone (46 10 mg tablets) off site to the client's sober living residence to start the client's taper. The nurse brought the methadone in a locked box. During dose, the client distracted the nurse and took the bottle of methadone and distribute (sic) the methadone to other residents of the sober living facility. All was recorded on the sober living's 24-hour surveillance camera."

"DDAP staff interviewed clients and it appeared that some of the clients thought the 'detox' house (unregulated by DDAP) was a part of their treatment at the facility. They explained a direct correlation between what house they lived in, weekly food allowance, and the facility's program. It was viewed as one program. When DDAP staff asked employee #1 about the housing the clients referred to, they stated the housing has no connection to the facility or its services."